All of our games operate on tokens and there is a token machine at each location. From PAC-MAN to pinball and everything in between, Rent-A-Center has everything you need for the ultimate game room Looking for Arcade Games for Sale in. We offer a rotating collection of awesome, vintage arcade games at both of our locations. Reach the reporter at Follow her on Twitter at on Facebook at Tirion Rose and on Instagram at tirionrose. Address 63 E Congress St Tucson, AZ 85701 (520) 499-3999 visit website View on Google Maps Social Media Details We are a 21+ bar. “If people drop a pepperoni on it, it’s not the end of the world.” “Pinballs are made to be played,” he says. “There was a demand for it, and they are just so fun to play.”Īnd he's not even worried about the pizza grease. “People are circling back to pinball,” he says. The historic Van Buren building, the retro feel at Ziggy’s, the light up dance floor and the games all bring a nostalgic feel to Stardust, Bracamonte says. Because of its proximity to the Van Buren, Stardust also will have music-themed games including a Beatles game, ACDC, Guns and Roses, Metallica and more. He hopes to expand the repertoire to include 20 rotating games from his collection, which he estimates includes between 350 and 400 games. Many are now being played at Cobra Bar's locations in Phoenix and Tucson, though Stardust is his first first pinball-focused bar.īracamonte is particularly excited about games including Arabian Nights, Attack from Mars and Centaur. Next, your eyes will be drawn to the edges of the room lined with brightly colored pinball machines inviting guests to insert tokens and play.īracamonte of Cobra Bar curated the 16 pinball games inside the lounge. As your eyes adjust to the darkness, a large light-up dance floor with a giant disco ball hanging above it draws immediate attention. and so that's another purpose of Belles and Chimes is to change that, so that we have more women playing in the open tournaments too," Lindbergh said.įor anyone that wants to participant, the organization said people are always welcome to any of their events.Those looking for a little more fun should seek out the secret door inside Ziggy’s that takes you to Stardust pinball bar.Ĭross through what appears to be the door to a walk-in refrigerator, and you enter the glittering and neon world of Stardust Pinbar. "It's always been a relatively low percentage of the overall pinball population that is women. Come in and test your flipper skills on favorites like The Addams Family, The Simpsons, The Lord of the Rings, and The Walking Dead. Fast-paced fun for kids & adults, with over thirty new and classic pinball machines from the last five decades. "Then, I actually met my husband when I was in college and our first date was playing pinball over pizza and so it's kind of been a personal heart string for me."Ĭlement hopes to bring her love to pinball to other women by bring a chapter of Belles and Chimes to Tucson. D&D Pinball is Southern Arizona's largest pinball arcade, located in the heart of Historic Fourth Avenue. You'd go in the basement and just bang around with the cousins," Clement said. My cousins had one when we lived in Iowa. "I think my very first pinball machine was when I was about 4 years old. Clement said pinball has always been a big part of her life, so it is worth it. I've always loved pinball," Belles and Chimes participant Teresa Clement said.Ĭlement lives in Marana, but commutes to Phoenix just to be part of Belles and Chimes. "It's just one of these things that seems so simple. It's a way to kind of break down that barrier," Tournament Director of Belles and Chimes Tracey Lindbergh said.įor these women, pinball is more than just a fun arcade game.
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"For a woman who is just like, hey, I'd love to jump into competitive pinball, it can be a little intimidating to walk into a room full of men who maybe don't see you as an equal pinball player. It started as a way to give women a chance to play pinball, without being the only woman at competitions. I’ll have more on how they’re starting the first all women pinball group here in Tucson tonight on /6jyXn9P0LD- Veronika Vernachio July 20, 2019 They’re an all women pinball group called Belles and Chimes from Phoenix.
Ever thought about playing pinball competitively? Well, these women do once a month.
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